# 914United ## Posts - [“My World is on Fire”](https://914united.org/my-world-is-on-fire/): With a backdrop of poverty and depression, individual violence in our communities comes from a fire within that doesn’t burn out. People carrying the weight of compounding trauma are like walking embers waiting to ignite. The only differences are the sizes of the flames that follow ignition, and depending on the individual the flames can grow to a full-on blaze. The Real When someone tells us “I feel like my world is on fire,” we listen. Experience teaches us that many violent situations are preventable. We walk alongside those whose biggest obstacle is the person in the mirror. Therefore, half […] - [When a Father is “Missing” ](https://914united.org/when-a-father-is-missing/): No amount of data collected can quantify the actual impact of a program. So we pay attention. We can’t predict how our workshops will affect any one individual, especially a member of the community whose many roles include fatherhood. Many times the roles are reversed. Children do not miss a father they never knew, but when a father misses his child we take note. The Moment We like to say that we are more than just a grassroots organization, so on a beautiful August day we were boots on the ground, in the middle of South Yonkers with our workout […] - [Tears of A Son](https://914united.org/what-is-lorem-ipsum-2/): In our work, we frequently encounter unexpected situations. Many of our participants can’t turn to their own families for support, so they come to us. They yearn for a safe space like our office, not seeking advice, but for a place to vent. The Leader’s Lab is that space, so when a mother and son do not see eye to eye, our doors are open, and in most cases, that’s all they need. The Moment This summer has had its way with the 914United team at the Leader’s Lab. We learned fast that the heat gave us no excuse not […] ## Pages - [Untold Stories](https://914united.org/untold-stories/) - [News and Media](https://914united.org/news/): Ribbon Cutting: 914 United Mayor Spano joins the community to welcome 914United, a non-profit aim at assisting justice-impacted individuals, open its new office space on 2025 Central Park Avenue. Watch On Youtube Power 105.1 Founder and CEO Jonathan Alvarez visits Power 105.1 to discuss the 914United movement, his story, and the organization’s inaugural sneaker gala: Stepping into Leadership 2023 Watch On Youtube State of The Union Address Rep. Jamaal Bowman (NY-16) picked the founder of the Yonkers-based nonprofit 914United, as his guest to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address. Read More Earn Your Leisure From Cell to CEO: […] - [Donate](https://914united.org/donate/): Transform Lives and Create Future Change Makers with 914United Thank you for helping to support a non-profit that is working to create a society where disadvantaged communities receive institutional support; where justice is restorative; where exposure to programs for job readiness, life skills and financial literacy remove barriers to good jobs and affordable housing; where experienced mentors help transform the toxic effects of living in underserved communities into power for securing positive futures. Your generosity enables 914United to cover funds for community events, pay part-time staff, purchase materials for programming, and so much more. Thank you for making a difference. […] - [Contact Us](https://914united.org/contact/): We are always looking to expand our team of mentors, program facilitators, sponsors, volunteers and collaborative partners. Please send us a message to learn more on how you can be a part of 914United and help support our mission. Please Contact Administrative Support: Info@914united.org - [Our Founders](https://914united.org/our-story/): Our Founders History of 914United Living a life of crime, Jonathan Alvarez had made some bad choices and was serving a long period of incarceration. He thought long and hard about what he needed to turn his life around. Driven to support others similarly impacted by the criminal justice system who were likewise faced with the challenges of re-entry to the community, in 2020 he and his friend John Cabrera launched the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization called 914United for at risk youth in the Lower Hudson Valley. While the world grappled with the massive Covid pandemic, in 2020 the co-founders temporarily […] - [Our Programs](https://914united.org/programs/): Interested in participating? BECOME A MENTEE OR BECOME A VOLUNTEER Credible Case Manager (CCM) The Credible Case Manager (CCM) Model is an innovative, relation-centered framework for reentry support, youth diversion, and violence prevention. This model redefines the role of credible messengers—not just as mentors, but as trained, professional case managers who walk alongside system-impacted individuals through their journey of personal growth and successful reintegration. CCMs facilitate cohort-based group programming and provide individualized case management, addressing core areas such as life skills, emotional wellness, and career readiness. With deep ties to the community and lived experience, CCMs help participants navigate complex […] - [Our Team](https://914united.org/staff/): Board Of Directors Jonathan Alvarez President & Chief Executive Officer Siannie Jacobs Vice President John Cabrera Treasurer Johan Peguero Advisor Lamont Badru Secretary Staff Freddy Medina Program Administrator Robert Lebron Special Projects Coordinator Daniel Gomez Community Outreach Liaison Kimberly Nieves Peer Support Advocate & Employment Specialist Christopher Granger Peer Support Advocate Kristina Pagan Peer Support Advocate Dominick Pallano Peer Support Advocate Brian Kane Development Officer - [Home](https://914united.org/): Expose. Educate. Empower. 914United is a relationship centered-based movement committed to transforming the lives of dual-impacted and gang affected youth in Westchester County. Join The Movement Interested in participating? BECOME A MENTEE OR BECOME A VOLUNTEER Our Mission 914United is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to breaking cycles of justice involvement for at-risk youth and adults in the Lower Hudson Valley. We blend professional case management with authentic mentorship grounded in lived experience to provide resources, safe spaces, and pathways to economic opportunity and leadership. We know sustainable change requires more than peer mentorship—it demands access to skill development and trusted […] - [About Us](https://914united.org/about/): About Us Providing mentorship and support services to justice-impacted and at-risk youth and their families in Westchester County. Our Mission As a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, we offer young people troubled by exposure to the criminal justice system and residing within the Lower Hudson Valley a positive path forward. We do this by Exposure to community resources; Education via an extensive skills development program; and Empowerment through one-on-one mentorship by credible messengers sharing insight gained from their own incarceration. Our Vision We envision a society where leaders build other leaders. Where disadvantaged communities receive institutional support; where justice is restorative; […] [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)